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Patent GB-2485613-A (GB)
Title: Display control device
Inventor: STOVE WILLIAM
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2010-11-22
Abstract: A display control device is connected to and controlling a display device. The display control device comprises a frame buffer store, and a control component. The display control device is arranged to receive S1 compressed display data, store S2 the received compressed display data in the frame buffer store, and for each frame refresh of the display device access S3 stored compressed display data, decompress S4 the accessed display data, and output S5 the decompressed display data.
Patent GB-2476347-A (GB)
Title: Fluid control and manifold assembly
Inventor: SCHROEDER A A JUD
IPC: B67D7/06
Filed: 2009-05-14
Abstract: A device for controlled delivery of pressurized fluids from a multiplicity of pressurized fluid sources having a multiplicity of pressurized fluid lines engaged therewith to a bar gun. The device comprises a flow control assembly with a multi-plicity of flow channel assemblies. Each flow channel assembly has a high pressure tube receiving port adapted to receive a fluid pressure line from a high pressure fluid source. Each flow control assembly has an on/off valve and flow control structure downstream thereof. The flow control structure may be self adjusting or mechanical control. The flow control assembly includes a housing for engaging the fluid flow channel assemblies thereon. A manifold assembly is adapted to engage the flow control assembly. The manifold assembly includes a multiplicity of connector fittings, each having an upstream and a downstream end.
Patent GB-2487179-A (GB)
Title: Toroidal Bed Reactor
Inventor: DODSON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B01D43/00
Filed: 2010-11-30
Abstract: A toroidal bed reactor 1 comprises: a processing chamber 5 having one or more inlets 10 for admitting particulate material to be processed and one or more outlets 15 for processed particulate material; the processing chamber comprising an annular treatment zone 20 and a plurality of processing fluid inlets 25 arranged in a base [30, figure 1] of said annular treatment zone and configured so that, in use, jets of processing fluid pass into the annular treatment zone through the plurality of processing fluid inlets to establish a spiral flow of particulate material in the annular processing zone; wherein said one or more outlets for processed particulate material are located in the base of said annular treatment zone and surrounded by said plurality of processing fluid inlets so that the spiral flow of particulate material circulates around said one or more outlets; the processing chamber further comprising means for deflecting a portion of the spiral flow of particulate material in the annular processing zone radially inwards from said spiral flow so that said particulate material leaves the processing chamber through said one or more outlets for processed particulate material.
Patent GB-2475961-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric film for packaging malodorous waste
Inventor: GKINOSATIS DIMITRIS
IPC: B32B27/08
Filed: 2010-11-30
Abstract: A multilayer film having a weight less than 15g/sq m. for use in packaging malodorous waste such as decayed food, kid nappies or cat litter, comprises at least a layer comprising polypropylene and a layer comprising an oxygen barrier material such as polyamide, EVOH or polyvinylidene chloride._The film may comprise outer layer/intermediate layer/barrier layer/intermediate layer/inner layer. Abuse layers may be between the intermediate layers and either the inner or outer layers. The outer layer may comprise polypropylene, propylene copolymers, LDPE, HDPE, ethylene alha olefin or ethylene ester copolymer such as EVA and the inner layer may comprise a polyolefin such as an ethylene alpha olefin copolymer, LDPE, HDPE, ethylene ester copolymer, polypropylene, ionomers or styrene copolymers, or a substantially non-resilient material comprising at least 40 wt.% inorganics such as calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide, wollastonite, mica, glass fibres or dolomite, the rest being polyethylene, polypropylene, styrene polymer or other thermoplastic material.
Patent GB-2472366-A (GB)
Title: Extended touch-sensitive control area for electronic device
Inventor: DUARTE MATIAS GONZALO
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2009-05-04
Abstract: A touch-sensitive display screen is enhanced by a touch-sensitive control area that extends beyond the edges of the display screen. The touch-sensitive area outside the display screen, referred to as a "gesture area," allows a user to activate commands using a gesture vocabulary. In one aspect, the present invention allows some commands to be activated by inputting a gesture within the gesture area. Other commands can be activated by directly manipulating on-screen objects. Yet other commands can be activated by beginning a gesture within the gesture area, and finishing it on the screen (or vice versa), and/or by performing input that involves contemporaneous con-tact with both the gesture area and the screen.
Patent GB-2476375-A (GB)
Title: Hand Tool Charging Device
Inventor: OSSWALD ALEXANDER
IPC: H01M10/46
Filed: 2010-12-14
Abstract: A hand tool charging device comprises battery contact means (12a) for charging at least one non-discretely positioned hand tool battery (14), the battery contact means (12a) having at least one contact region (16a) of elongate form so that a battery can be brought into electrical contact with the contact region, especially by hanging from a rail of the battery contact means, at any desired position along its length. The hand tool e.g. a battery powered drill may be charged by suspending from the charging device rail which may be incorporated in tool belt.
Patent GB-2486692-A (GB)
Title: Video encoding using multiple inverse quantizations of the same reference image with different quantization offsets
Inventor: ONNO PATRICE
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2010-12-22
Abstract: [Title] Video encoding using multiple inverse quantizations of the same reference image with different quantization offsets A method for encoding a video sequence 101 comprising: - generating first 412 and second reconstructions 408, 411 of the same first image using different reconstruction offsets when inverse quantizing transformed blocks, these two reconstructions being reference images for encoding another image in the sequence, wherein generating the second reconstruction comprises: â   selecting a restricted subset from the possible reconstruction offsets; â   generating image reconstructions of the first image using each offset of the subset; â   determining, as a first optimum offset, the reconstruction offset that minimizes a distortion of the image reconstructions; â   generating an image reconstruction of the first image using the opposite value to the first optimum offset ; â   selecting, between the optimum offset and its opposite value, the reconstruction offset minimizing the distortion of the associated image reconstructions as the second different reconstruction offset.
Patent GB-2473997-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable heat insulating plate structure for boiler iron
Inventor: LIN LOYI
IPC: D06F75/16
Filed: 2009-07-14
Abstract: A rotatable heat insulating plate structure for boiler iron includes an upper cover arranged on the boiler base and a heat insulating plate that the iron main body is placed upon. The upper cover is an arc-shaped casing structure. A slide channel arranged on the casing extends downward from the top part following an arc-shaped track. A sliding block arranged on the bottom part of the heat insulating plate fits in said slide channel of said upper cover to enable the heat insulating plate to turn and slide around the upper cover following said slide channel. With this structure, the heat insulating plate may rotate freely within a certain angle range, and may satisfy easy storage and space saving requirements when in level position. The ability of the the heat insulating plate to be rotated to particular angles ensures convenience of operation for consumers while adapting to their differing personal habits.
Patent GB-2487979-A (GB)
Title: A method of assembling an air bag unit
Inventor: JACOBSSON BORJE
IPC: B60R21/16
Filed: 2011-02-11
Abstract: A method of assembling an airbag bag unit comprising the steps of providing a housing and an inflatable air bag 5 having at least one detachable positioning tab 16, locating the air bag relative to the housing by positioning the/each said tab in a respective predetermined index position, and removing the detachable tab(s) from the airbag at some point after the positioning step. Ideally, several positioning lugs / tongues / flaps 16 are provided. Each locating tongue / tab preferably has a hole 17 which is engaged by a tool 25 to correctly position the airbag before it is clamped 11 to the housing. The tabs are torn off preferably after the airbag is clamped to the housing. A frangible connection, e.g. by perforations or slits 20, 23, is preferably provided to enable the tab / ear to tear when pulled (see figures 2 and 3). Ideally the air bag is utilised to lift a bonnet of a car in an accident.
Patent GB-2479230-A (GB)
Title: Electronic shelf label with photosensitive standby wakeup function
Inventor: SEO JEONG SU
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2011-03-08
Abstract: An electronic shelf label comprises a photosensitive wakeup unit for generating a wakeup voltage when light from a light source is incident upon a light sensor to awaken the unit from a power saving standby / sleep mode. In particular, the light sensor is responsive to light from a scanner, e.g. a barcode scanner, used with labels 130 also forming part of the electronic shelf label. A light transmitting unit 140 may be provided to transmit light incident on the front of the label to the light sensor. The light sensor may comprise a light sensitive thin film transistor TFT device which in combination with a capacitor generates the wakeup voltage.
Patent GB-2478682-A (GB)
Title: A method fpr producing a hybrid seed using plant of novel cytoplasmic-genic male sterility raphanus sativus line and dna markers for selecting the plant of sa
Inventor: SUNG SOON KEE
IPC: A01H1/02
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing hybrid seeds using a novel Cytoplasmic-Genic. Male Sterility (CGMS) Raphanus sativus line plant and DNA markers for the selection of the same, more precisely a novel CGMS (D-CGMS) Raphanus sativus line plant, a method for producing hybrid seeds using the same, chloroplast DNA-based markers for the selection of the D-CGMS Raphanus sativus line plant having the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ. ID. NO: 5, mitochondrial DNA-based SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) markers for the selection of the D-CGMS Raphanus sativus line plant located on the 171st nucleotide of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ. ID. NO: 12. The D-CGMS Raphanus sativus line plant of the present invention can be effectively used for the production of hybrid seeds owing to its high stability of male sterility. The chloroplast DNA-based markers and mitochondrial DNA-based SNP markers for the selection of D-CGMS Raphanus sativus line plants can be very effective in the selection of D-CGMS Raphanus sativus line plants during breeding process.
Patent GB-2492842-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle mudguard assembly
Inventor: GRUNDY PAUL
IPC: B62J15/02
Filed: 2011-07-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a mudguard assembly and means for securing the mudguard assembly. Disclosed is a bicycle stay 5 comprising first and second members 9,11, the first and second members 9,11 being securable to one another in a selected one of a plurality of predetermined positions of the first member 9 relative to the second member 11 so that, in use, one of a plurality of combined lengths (X,Y) of the first and second members 9,11 is selectable; wherein the first member 9 comprises at least one first feature 27 and the second member 11 comprises a plurality of second features 29 spaced along a lengthwise portion of the second member 11, the first feature 27 being selectively engageable with any one of said plurality of second features 29 so as to fix a selected one of said plurality of combined lengths X,Y of the first and second members 9,11; the stay further comprising means 21 for retaining said first feature 27 in engagement with a selected one of said plurality of second features 29. A mount (7, figure 8), a mudguard mounts member (100, figure 14) and mounting assembly (200, figure 16) are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2482594-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable canopy mechanism and an infant carrier device having the same
Inventor: Zhang da-liang
IPC: A47D13/02
Filed: 2011-08-01
Abstract: An adjustable canopy mechanism (3, Fig. 1) for use with an infant carrier device, e.g. a juvenile seat, a stroller, or an infant swing (100, Fig. 1), has a top cover (31, Fig. 1) and a pair of pivot seat units 32, wherein each pivot seat unit 32 includes: a first pivot seat 33 coupled to one of the top cover and the carrier frame and having a first central pivot portion 332 and a plurality of engaging grooves 333; and a second pivot seat 34 coupled to the other one of the top cover, e.g. canopy cover body 311, and the carrier frame and having a second central pivot portion 342 connected pivotally to the first central pivot portion 332, and a plurality of resilient arms 343 which engage removably a subset of the engaging grooves 333. In use, the second pivot seat 34 is rotatable relative to the first pivot seat 33 so that the resilient arms 343 engage respectively another subset of the engaging grooves 333, thereby adjusting the position of the top cover of the canopy relative to the frame unit of the infant carrier. Other forms of resilient arm are disclosed [see 53, Fig. 7 and 73, Fig. 10].
Patent GB-2485872-A (GB)
Title: Wear leveling of solid state disks based on usage information of data and parity received from a raid controller
Inventor: WALLS ANDREW DALE
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 2010-08-26
Abstract: A controller configures a plurality of solid state disks as a redundant array of independent disks (RAID), wherein the plurality of solid state disks store a plurality of blocks, and wherein storage areas of the plurality of solid state disks corresponding to at least some blocks of the plurality of blocks have different amounts of estimated life expectancies. The controller includes in data structures associated with a block that is to be stored in the storage areas of the plurality of solid state disks an indication that the block includes parity information corresponding to the RAID, wherein parity information comprises information corresponding to an error correction mechanism to protect against a disk failure. The controller sends the data structures to the plurality of solid state disks, wherein the plurality of solid state disks allocate a storage area that is estimated to have a relatively greater life expectancy in comparison to other storage areas to store the block that includes the parity information.
Patent GB-2494480-A (GB)
Title: Wireless transmission method for touch pen with storage
Inventor: LU HO-LUNG
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2011-11-24
Abstract: A method for a touch pen or stylus [fig. 1B, 11] comprising a memory unit (storage) and a wireless communication module, wherein the touch pen selects a record (data or a command) displayed on the touch screen [fig. 1B, 10a] of a touch device [fig. 1B, 10] by touching a representation of that record [fig. 1B, 101-106], and wirelessly receives the record. The pen then stores the record in the memory unit. The pen might further comprise a display to display the record. The pen might wirelessly transmit the record to a further device with wireless communication ability. The pen might also comprise a switch or button, and this can be used to control transmission of the record. The record might be a command to change the function of the switch.
Patent GB-2490382-A (GB)
Title: Hearing aid stabilizing headband
Inventor: GIBBS CHARLOTTE
IPC: A41D20/00
Filed: 2012-01-31
Abstract: The headband 10 incorporates one or two pockets 12 to receive and stabilise the body of a behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid 13 and therefore reduce the risk of dislodgement, infant interference and choking risk.
Patent GB-2487029-A (GB)
Title: Utilities pod for caravans
Inventor: SMYTH DAVID
IPC: B60N3/18
Filed: 2010-10-13
Abstract: A utilities pod (10) for a vehicle, especially a caravan. The pod is removably mounted underneath the cabin structure and contains utilities apparatus such as a water heater, space heater (62), battery and water tank (60). The pod is connected to the cabin of the vehicle by an interface unit having multiple ports (18) by which said respective utility services are provided to the cabin. The interface unit is configured for installation in the floor of said cabin such that the ports are exposed to the interior of the cabin structure.
Patent GB-2505923-A (GB)
Title: A rotating cord tensioning arrangement for use with furniture
Inventor: FORD PETER
IPC: A47B95/00
Filed: 2012-09-14
Abstract: A tensioning device 1 for connecting two furniture elements comprising a stationary part 7 for mounting on a piece of furniture and a rotating part 8 rotatably mounted to the stationary part 7 wherein the rotating part 8 has means 14 for the attachment of a flexible cord and is arranged such that it cannot rotate from force received through the flexible cord without manual intervention. A fixing part 2 may be provided for attachment to a different wall with the cord running between the tensioning device 1 and the fixing part 2. The tensioning device 1 may employ a ratchet mechanism and hooks clips or apertures may be used to engage the flexible rope. The device may be made of injection moulded plastic and may have a protrusion which a spanner or wrench can engage. The device may be used to support a temporary shop counter.
Patent GB-2494328-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced modularity in heterogeneous 3D stacks
Inventor: EMMA PHILIP G
IPC: H01L23/31
Filed: 2011-04-27
Abstract: Enhanced modularity in heterogeneous three-dimensional computer processing chip stacks includes a method of manufacture. The method includes preparing a host layer and integrating the host layer with at least one other layer in the stack. The host layer is prepared by forming cavities on the host layer for receiving chips pre-configured with heterogeneous properties relative to each other, disposing the chips in corresponding cavities on the host layer, and joining the chips to respective surfaces of the cavities thereby forming an element having a smooth surface with respect to the host layer and the chips.
Patent GB-2496541-A (GB)
Title: Downhole seal and method of lubricating a downhole tool
Inventor: HENDRIK JOHN
IPC: E21B4/02
Filed: 2011-07-27
Abstract: A downhole seal includes a body configured to dynamically seal to a portion of a downhole tool and a lubricant microencapsulated in a plurality of shells to form a plurality of micro particles dispersed within the body.
Patent GB-2503327-A (GB)
Title: Self-cleaning cigarette tobacco compacting mechanism
Inventor: LIN MEI
IPC: A24C5/06
Filed: 2013-04-22
Abstract: A self-cleaning cigarette tobacco compacting mechanism with a compacting member 56 mounted for reciprocal motion between two plates 46, 48 and a self-cleaning slot 50 extending across one of the plates to engage at least one of the plates during its reciprocal motion between the plates. The mechanism may be arranged such that the top plate comprises an opening (14, figure 1) for introducing the tobacco to be compacted, and the bottom plate comprises the self-cleaning slot. The self cleaning slot may contain a sharp edge, or it may be angled or may have serrated edges.Â  Furthermore, a cigarette-making machine is claimed comprising said self-cleaning compacting mechanism, an injection spoon for transporting the compacted tobacco from the compacting chamber to a cigarette tube and a drive mechanism for operating the injection spoon. The bottom face of the compacting member scrapes the bottom plate with the cleaning slot to remove any tobacco fines, gummy tobacco materials, dirt or debris. The cigarette-making machine may be operated manually, semi-automatically or automatically.
Patent GB-2514135-A (GB)
Title: Implantable flow diverter
Inventor: FUREY AIDAN
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2013-05-14
Abstract: A flow diverter 10 for implantation into a patient's blood vessel includes a distal annular support element 12 and a proximal annular support element 14 which support a longitudinally twisted diverter panel 16. Preferably the panel twists through a quarterturn and it may contain slits (figure 6). The supports may be ringshaped and may be split rings that are radially compressible. They may be made from spring steel or a shapememory alloy. The flow diverter imparts a rotational or twisting motion to the flow of blood to reduce the pressure of blood at the centre of the vessel (40, figure 12) and may be used in the treatment of aneurysms occurring at the bifurcation between the basilar artery and the posterior cerebral arteries.
Patent GB-2516496-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control system and method
Inventor: RAM MALKIT
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 2013-07-25
Abstract: A transfer case control system 1 for controlling a transfer case 3 which is operable in a high range and a low range. The control system 1 comprises a range change selection means 21, e.g. button, lever, paddle, touchscreen etc, for selecting first and second control strategies for the transfer case 3. Control strategy selection is based on an activation time of the selection means 21, for example user press time of the button. The selection means 21 is connected to a transfer case control module (TCCM) 2 so that, depending on which control strategy is selected, either high or low range may be selected. If the activation time is less than a predefined threshold the first strategy is selected and if greater the second strategy is selected. The strategies may implement a concurrent or deferred range change depending on a user defined speed or acceleration of a vehicle. Reference is also made to a method of controlling a vehicle.
Patent GB-2516665-A (GB)
Title: Coated object
Inventor: PATTISON DANIEL
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 2013-07-29
Abstract: A display system comprises a display substrate 2, including an adhesive layer 5 or other means for attachment to a wall 1, and a micro suction layer 7. A graphic display sheet 3 has a micro vacuum receptor layer 9 on one side that may be provided by a varnish, and a printed display side 11 opposite to the micro vacuum receptor layer. The micro vacuum receptor layer 9 is provided by a high gloss, silicone free, polyester-based varnish. In the case of the graphic display sheet, a printed display side is opposite to the micro vacuum receptor layer. The receptor layer sticks to, and is removable from, the micro suction layer of the display substrate. Thus, the graphic display sheet 3 can be changed without requiring additional micro suction material. There may be release papers 4, 8 attached to the adhesive layer 5 and micro suction layer 7.
Patent GB-2501840-A (GB)
Title: Indicia reading terminal operable for data input on two sides
Inventor: CA SSIO MA NACO PEDRA O
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2011-01-31
Abstract: Embodiments of an indicia reading terminal have a housing on which is disposed input/output devices on opposing sides of the housing The terminals are configured in one example to distinguish between the input/output devices, to activate one of the input/output devices for use by an end user, and to deactivate another of the input/output devices.